Sunday mornings are as you will already know if you know me at all my all time favourite part of the week. I love the peace and quiet and the promise of a lovely homely day doing exactly what I want to do and not having to be any place but home.
Here I sit in my comfy bed, hubby having gone to work (poor thing) thinking about nothing in particular other than what I want to do next. I am already on my second cup of freshly ground coffee. This is a true luxury and one we allow ourselves everyday. We have a little coffee grinder, a caffitiere and thats it. No instant coffee allowed.
As I was contemplating I happened to glance over to the untidy pile of stuff on the bed and like a lightening bolt I realised that what lay there was a snap shot of me.
There was the brand new bedding I intend to put on as soon as I prize myself out of the existing covers.
I bought this set from Morrisons one day when I was shopping. It was totally on a whim and as soon as I got it home I realised that although it was me to a tee; patchwork, flowers and spots - it was never going to look right in our bedroom which is cream and beige with french look furniture. However I couldn't bring myself to take it back and so today is the day that it will go on our bed regardless of the clash of trends and colours.
A crochet book I have just found on the bookshelf that I had forgotten I had. I do this alot. I buy a book that I just can't live without. Bring it home and then instantly forget that I ever bought it. I have on occasion re-bought the book which is utter madness.
This is such a cool book. I love crochet although knitting will always be my first love. Mum bought me a piece of Angeline last week. Apparently it draws the angels to you and keeps you safe. I like that idea and in this book there is a pretty pendant to make where you crochet round a stone which I think will be a perfect way of using my present. I will let you see the finished creation soon.
A Matalan magizine posted through the door.
I am not a follower of fashion but I love looking through magizines and leaflets and often find something that I just can't live without. I don't often go in Matalan although there is a massive store in Worksop (where my shop is) and occasionally I pop in. I currently have four pairs of ballet shoes from there which were as cheap as chips and look lovely with pretty dresses and skirts. I have a painful middle toe and can no longer where my killer heels so they are perfect for me.
My favourite healthy eating book.
Gosh I love this book. My friend actually bought it and brought it in the shop. I liked it so much I bought it off her and she had to go and get another one. It is written in such a way that you can't help but want to eat better. I have gained so much from the information and the recipes are excellent. I have made several and they are all delicious. There are not many health books that I have read cover to cover and although I am still only half way through this will be read in its entirety I can guarantee.
Paula's note book just waiting to be opened and written in.
This is where I put all my insights, dreams and feelings with a hope that one day I will hit on the next big thing or eventually find the holy grail. I made this some time ago and have since done something similar for a friend of mine who loved elephants and was starting a new job where she has to write down lots of information etc.
The elephants were in the form of the fabric I used and she loved it.
My glasses which are so much part of me I forget sometimes that I am wearing them and try to put my others over the top of them. Very silly I know.
My laptop. I am nothing without my laptop. I love the internet especially Pinterest where I can lose myself for hours. This was a present from hubby for my 50th birthday and as I am a few years older now I suspect I will soon need a new one.
And finally the book I am just about to start reading.
This was another find this morning. I absolutely adore self improvement books. My brother once commented that they obviously don't work. He was looking at me at the time which I thought was very rude and something I have secretly never forgiven him for saying!
I read my first self help book over twenty years ago. It was How to win friends and influence people by Dale Carnegie and it changed my life. I wouldn't say I follow everything in these types of book but there is always something to take away and think about and if just one thing helps to improve your life I think that is just fine. Hubby says that I always seem to be searching for something but it's not quite like that. I am not an unhappy person but I have a feeling that there is something more to this life and as yet I haven't found it. Maybe one day I will but today I certainly found a little bit of what makes me tick right there in a pile of stuff.
